Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021

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• Central Government notifies Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021.

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Objective: 

• To incorporate the provisions related to nominal one-time compensation and uniform procedure for establishment of Overground Telegraph Line in the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016.

Key Points:

• There will be no fee other than Administrative fee and Restoration charges for establishing, maintaining, working, repairing, transferring or shifting the underground and overground telegraph infrastructure.
• These amendments will ease Right of Way related permission procedures for the establishment and augmentation of Digital Communications Infrastructure across the country.

Benefits:

• These amendments will ease Right of Way related permission procedures for the establishment and augmentation of Digital Communications Infrastructure Across the country. 
• With a robust pan India digital infrastructure, the digital divide between rural-urban and rich-poor will be bridged; e-governance and financial inclusion will be strengthened; doing business will be easy; information and communication needs of citizens and enterprises will be fulfilled, and ultimately the dream of India’s transition to a digitally empowered economy and society will be translated into reality.

Source: PIB